Residential options exclusively for older adults who want to have a simpler, maintenance-free lifestyle and enjoy the company of peers with common interests, or who require a moderate amount of support in the activities of daily living to maintain independent living.

Includes:

Senior apartment complexes with no income restrictions which do not accept Section 8 certificates; and Senior congregate living facilities with no income restrictions which do not accept Section 8 certificates. Age restricted communities;

Excludes:

Housing options available to multiple target groups including older adults. Housing options for older adults available through the Section 8 program or HUD housing. Assisted living facilities, continuing care retirement communities, life care communities and senior residential care homes that provide personal care.

NTEE broader category

housing development and construction services; housing rehabilitation; home improvement; shelters for people who are homeless; other non-recreational temporary housing facilities; and services to assist individuals and families in locating, acquiring or sustaining clean, safe and adequate housing on a rental or ownership basis.

Excludes:

nursing, convalescent homes; camps and camping facilities; protective shelters for victims of domestic violence or residential homes that provide protective or custodial care for individuals with special needs.